50 seeds of Cicerale Chickpea - CICER ARIETINUM + 5 seeds Sunflower

Chick Pea

The chickpea or chick pea (Cicer arietinum) is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea, chana, and chole. Chickpea seeds are high in protein.

The plant grows to 20–50 cm high and has small, feathery leaves on either side of the stem. Chickpeas are a type of pulse, with one seedpod containing two or three peas. It has white flowers with blue, violet, or pink veins.

Cicerale Chick Pea

The climate and soil in the area around Cicerale, on the first spurs of the mountainous Cilento region, are perfect for growing chickpeas. The legume has been grown here since at least the Middle Ages, and in fact the name Cicerale derives from the Latin for chickpea. The town’s coat of arms even depicts a chickpea plant and the motto terra quae cicera alit, “the land that feeds the chickpeas.” The local chickpeas are small and round, slightly more golden in color than the common variety and have an intense flavor.
They are grown without the use of chemicals or irrigation, resulting in tastier chickpeas that keep for longer.

Sunflower - Gift

Rich in energy giving oils, Black Sunflower Seeds will attract a variety of birds to your garden.